No one dared make a rash move.
After all, standing across from them was no ordinary immortal general, but the Longevity Great Emperor, who held sway over the southern heavens and ruled over myriad lifespans!
Had it been any other army, merely hearing that title would likely have shattered their morale, sending them fleeing before battle was even joined!
Though the Human Race soldiers had not yet scattered, their fighting spirit had clearly grown sluggish, their morale like a bowstring stretched to its absolute limit—
If this dragged on, they would lose formation before the enemy even needed to make a move!
The generals appeared calm on the surface, but their fingernails had already dug deep into their palms—
Anxious—desperately anxious!
"Kill!"
Before the words had faded, Meng Tian spat out that single word, brief and blade-sharp. The generals paused for an instant, their brows twitching—none of them had expected their commander to truly bare his blade at the Longevity Great Emperor suspended high above the nine heavens! Yet in the next instant, every eye blazed brightly, all hesitation gone. They turned and rushed to their respective positions, iron armor clanging and battle banners snapping as the Human Race army, like a taut bowstring, suddenly gathered its force and stood ready to fire.
The military order was thunderous, allowing no time to catch one's breath!
"Hmm?"
Above the void, the Longevity Great Emperor had stood with his hands behind his back, quietly awaiting the Human Race's surrender. But when he saw the banners below churning and murderous intent surging, his pupils contracted slightly. A cold snort rolled from his throat. "You know this Emperor's name, yet still dare raise your army against me? You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth—your madness knows no bounds!"
He lowered his gaze